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exclamation

UK
/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən/
US
/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən/

Translations

exclamationnoun
exclamations
pl
UK
/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən/
US
/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən/
Her exclamation of joy was heard throughout the house when she received the good news.
Son exclamation de joie a été entendue dans toute la maison lorsqu’elle a reçu la bonne nouvelle.
point d’exclamationTypographie.
He added an exclamation to emphasise the command.
Il a ajouté un point d’exclamation pour souligner l’ordre.
Additional translations
phrase exclamativeGrammaire.
Synonyms
interjection
exclamation mark
expletive
ejaculation
outcry
shout
cry
exclamationadjective
more exclamation
Comp.
most exclamation
Super.
UK
/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən/
US
/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to an exclamation, e.g., 'exclamation mark'.
d’exclamationEmployé devant un nom.
On many keyboards, the exclamation key shares a position with the number 1.
Sur de nombreux claviers, la touche d’exclamation partage la même position que le chiffre 1.
Synonyms
vociferous
clamorous
shouting
crying out
exclamatory
exclamative
interjective
emphatic

Definitions

exclamationnoun
A sudden cry or remark, especially expressing surprise, anger, or pain.
Her exclamation of joy was heard throughout the house when she received the good news.
A word or phrase that is shouted or spoken suddenly to express strong emotion.
The exclamation 'Wow!' escaped his lips as he saw the breathtaking view.
The punctuation mark (!) indicating strong feeling or a loud utterance.
He added an exclamation to emphasise the command.
A sentence that expresses strong or sudden emotion and is typically punctuated with an exclamation mark.
The exclamation "What a beautiful day!" conveys enthusiasm.
exclamationadjective
Used attributively before another noun to indicate that the noun relates to an exclamation or to the punctuation mark '!'.
On many keyboards, the exclamation key shares a position with the number 1.
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